Guadalupe Centers Elementary School
Tel:
(816) 994-0396
Guadalupe Centers Elementary School serves 515 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Guadalupe Centers Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Guadalupe Centers Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Guadalupe Centers Elementary School's student population of 515 students has grown by 74% over five school years.
The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 70% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 515 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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School Comparison
Guadalupe Centers Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,085 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Guadalupe Centers Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2039 out of 2085 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 9% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 95% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 16% |
| White | 1% | 71% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.47 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Guadalupe Centers Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Guadalupe Centers Elementary School is Alternative Resource Center (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Guadalupe Centers Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kansas City Guadalupe Centers Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 202 students
0.3 miles
2640 Belleview Street
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 472-4120 0.3 6-8 202 - Kansas City Alternative Resource Center Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 14 students
0.4 miles
3100 Main St Ste 206
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 759-4662 0.4 6-12 14 - Kansas City Foreign Language Academy Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 674 students
0.7 miles
3450 Warwick
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 418-6000 0.7 PK-8 674 - Kansas City Academie Lafayette-cherry Charter School
Grades: K-3 | 481 students
0.9 miles
3421 Cherry St
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 888-7400 0.9 K-3 481 - Kansas City Gordon Parks Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-4 | 180 students
0.9 miles
3715 Wyoming
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 753-6700 0.9 K-4 180
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